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Washington Woman Wins Oscar For Costume Design
Colleen Atwood won an Oscar for her work on "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."
SEATTLE, WA - A Washington native won her fourth Academy Award on Sunday night for her work on the Harry Potter prequel "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."
Colleen Atwood, who is originally from Yakima, won an Academy Award for best costume design. She graduated from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle.
But even if you're not familiar with "Fantastic Beasts," you've probably seen Atwood's work before. She designed Hannibal Lecter's costume - creepy mask and all - and Edward Scissorhands' namesake appendages.
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Atwood's win on Sunday was her fourth. She won in the past for her work on the movies "Alice in Wonderland," "Chicago," and "Memoirs of a Geisha." "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is the first Academy Award for the Harry Potter franchise.
Congratulations to Colleen Atwood on winning Best Costume Design for Fantastic Beasts! What went into these designs: https://t.co/y5D8dIgaIf pic.twitter.com/lnWVn4ieYp
— Ephemeral Elegance (@drapedinhistory) February 27, 2017
NW native Colleen Atwood wins for her costumes in "Fantastic Beasts." #Oscars https://t.co/ikrWGunIJN pic.twitter.com/6GIszNXiHt
— The Seattle Times (@seattletimes) February 27, 2017
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